Faxon Firearms Releases Two New 5R Barrels

(Cincinnati, OH) – Faxon Firearms has released two new barrels in their 5R lineup: the 20″ Heavy Fluted and 20″ Medium Taper barrels.

These 20″ barrels are chambered in .308 WIN, button rifled with 1:10 5R twist, and have a 5/8-24 TPI muzzle thread. They have a .750″ gas block diameter and .093″ gas port diameter. Both have a DPMS LR-308 compatible barrel extension.

The 20″ 5R Heavy Fluted Barrel has a 1.1″ gas block length, total weight of 2.46 lbs and an MSRP of $339.00. The 20″ 5R Medium Taper Barrel has a 1.9″ gas block length, total weight of 2.55 lbs and an MSRP of $289.00.